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Interstate I-47 Through Townsend?

Author: Victor Sample, MT43News Vic Sample: MT43 News Treasurer

Interstate I-47 Through Townsend?

Victor Sample

MT43 News

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) cosponsored a bill that could convert U.S. Highway 287 into I-47: an official federal throughway that would be known as Trump Interstate.

Of course, Highway 287 runs right through Townsend!

If the bill passes and I-47 is established, Townsend could have an interstate highway running right through town. The interstate highway would either bypass Townsend by going around the city or would replace Highway 287 (Front Street).

The bill has a long way to go to get passed by Congress, and it's a long time to construct an actual interstate, but it could have a major impact on Townsend and Broadwater County if the proposed Interstate actually follows US Highway 287.

The Mountain Journal and Montana Free Press have published a great article discussing the effectiveness of the proposed interstate highway and its possible affects on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. You can read the full article on the MT43News website at https://mt43news.com

Now is the best time to voice your opinion on the proposed highway. Contact our Montana Senators and Representatives regarding your thoughts about the proposed I-47.

Senator Steve Daines: Phone: (202) 224‑2651, Email: https://www.daines.senate.gov/services/email-steve/

Senator Tim Sheehy: Phone: (202) 224‑2644, Email: https://www.sheehy.senate.gov/contact/share-your-opinion/

Representative Troy Downing: Phone: (202) 225‑3211, Email: https://downing.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact/email-me

Representative Ryan Zinke: Phone: (202) 225‑5628, Email: https://zinke.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact

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Image 1 Caption: Highway 287, which would become Trump Highway if S. 4484 passes, spans nearly 1,800 miles from Choteau, Montana, to Port Arthur, Texas. Credit: Google